Joseph O'Donnell, the former funeral director at O'Donnell and Mulry Funeral Home in Dorchester, is charged with two counts of larceny over $250 in connection with pre-paid funeral arrangements.

When members of the Boston Police Fugitive and Apprehension Unit located him at a family member's home Thursday night, O'Donnell allegedly turned out the lights and pretended not to be home until officers deployed a K9 unit. He was then arrested and later arraigned Friday morning in Dorchester District Court where he pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Carol and Leo Shamshak of Quincy told Team 5 Investigates they paid O'Donnell $12,150 back in 2011 and signed a contract. Prosecutors say O'Donnell stole the couple's money and went out of business.

"When you're going to take someone's burial expenses, I mean, it's kind of tough. I just can't understand why someone would do that," said Leo Shamshak.

His wife, Carol, told Team 5 she and her husband thought the world of O'Donnell.

O'Donnell handled the cremations of the Shamshak's oldest son and daughter so they said they thought they were turning to someone they could trust.

"Shame on you, shame on you," said Carol Shamshak.

Team 5 Investigates first exposed questionable cremations being handled by O'Donnell that are now under investigation by the state and the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. There are no records showing that three cremations handled by O'Donnell were verified by the State Medical Examiner's Office which is required by law.

Team 5 also uncovered the fact that O'Donnell has been arranging funerals and cremations even though his license expired back in 2008.

"This matter is part of a larger investigation. Mr. O'Donnell's license lapsed sometime around 2009, since that time he has continued to practice," said Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Nick Walsh.

O'Donnell's defense attorney, Paul Tomasetti, told Team 5 Investigates his client is going to try and make things right.

"There are still hopes of reimbursing anyone involved in this situation," Tomasetti said.

The Shamshaks blame O'Donnell and the system that allowed him to operate unlicensed for years. The MA division of professional licensure told Team 5 it has only inspector and one investigator to keep track of all funeral directors, embalmers and establishments in the entire state.

"I guess the thing that I can't believe is that he didn't have a license for six years and no-one knew he didn't have a license for six years. There's something wrong with that," said Leo Shamshak.

O'Donnell is being held on $10,000 cash bail. If released, he will have a curfew and will be monitored by GPS.